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CtrlShiftF3 Fn⌃⇧F3

About This Shortcut 

This shortcut displays the Create Names dialog box, which can be used to automatically name ranges based on row and column headings. You can also use the name box to define a name based on an existing selection. There is also a shortcut to open up the name manager.

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